12 Bollywood Leading Ladies Who Gave A New Beauty To Wearing Sarees

Bollywood and sarees go a long way. Since the time when Mumtaz danced on the floor to the tunes of “Ohh hasina zulfo wali” to Deepika Padukone who sizzles in a saree on screen, sarees have been an intrinsic part of many of the unforgettable films and songs of the Hindi film industry. With times, the style, the colors, the jewelry – everything related to this traditional Indian wear has changed, yet, the saree is still considered as an extremely beautiful and sensual fashion clothing for women everywhere in the world. Even the British Prime Minister Teresa May agrees. Back home, many lovely leading ladies of Bollywood have adorned this attire. But there are a few actresses, who did wonders to it by adding a part of their own personality and elegance. So much so that, these women characters and their sarees have become iconic over the years and are considered as a benchmark in styling, novelty, beauty and grace. Have a look at some of the best heroines of Bollywood and their unforgettable “Saree” acts.

Aiswarya Rai – Devdas

Vidya Balan Sarees – Paa

Ohh my God are the only words which come out of your heart. The crisp and gorgeous cotton sarees, the aesthetically crafted blouses, the bindi and the hair made a perfect look – Strong, independent yet grounded to the Indian roots.

Sridevi – English Vinglish

Sridevi in kate nahi katate ye din ye raat was a strong contender here. But we chose English Vinglish, because all those sarees in the foreign land were exquisite and Sridevi with her zero makeup and minimalistic jewelry took this act to an entirely new level. The last wedding scene and the red saree clad Sridevi looked divine – “Devi”.

Sushmita Sen – Main hoon naa

Deepika Padukone – Yeh jawaani hai deewani

After Priyanka Chopra, if someone is able to give a brilliant twist to the saree, it has to be Deepika. The “badtameez dil” saree went on to become the biggest craze of the year and girls are still wearing similar sarees in weddings and sangeet.